March 2006 - Posts

Origami - Neutron Star Edition
27 March 06 03:04 PM | tristank | 1 Comments   

I was really keen on getting a Samsung Q1 Ultramobile (Origami) until I learned a little more about the specs from Samsung's UK site: Damn. I was kinda hoping for an ultra mobile PC I didn't need to use a semi-trailer to haul around! :) (from here , close Read More...

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So How's The 360?
26 March 06 11:33 PM | tristank | 1 Comments   

Fantastic. Incidentally - we were excited when we saw Big W had the premium pack for 628 on the launch Thursday, but Dick Smiths at Macquarie currently have the premium pack for 615 - 35 bucks off! My preorder was $650, but I got it at 20 past 12 on Thursday Read More...

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Daylight Saving Time - Still On This Week
26 March 06 10:53 PM | tristank | 2 Comments   

Note #1: This post links to discussion boards that use colourful language. If you don't like that sort of thing, don't click any non-numerical links below. Note #2: If Elected, I Solemnly Promise: As a suggestion to governments for next time around: If Read More...

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Xbox 360 Night for the Aussie Contingent
22 March 06 03:42 PM | tristank | 1 Comments   

Yes, after four months of waiting, the Xbox 360 is finally going to be available. (And there was much rejoicing.) I'll be lining up to get mine tonight, playing The Setup Game (aka Cable Conundrum), and then playing a lot into the early hours of the morning, Read More...

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Messenger Beta Contact Grouping
14 March 06 04:22 PM | tristank | 0 Comments   

I like contacts grouped in the "traditional" way: displayed in groups offline and mobile contacts grouped or hidden Away contacts displayed inline, so that "locational memory" still applies (eg, I know that if a friend is online, they will always be in Read More...

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It's an Origami for mi
10 March 06 10:16 PM | tristank | 0 Comments   

Currently on couch, but perched in front of laptop. Tried blogging via Community Server from hastily-borrowed i-mate Jasjar while reclined, but it didn't pan out, and I don't like the keyboard on it. I'll let that post go. So as long as someone manages Read More...

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CoComment, eh? Phwoooaaaar, eh? Phwoooooaaaaaar, eh? Eh eh? Eh? (wink)
08 March 06 06:15 PM | tristank | 2 Comments   

Right. Been busy. Forced myself to take 1/2 hour to do something other than type, whether it was play games or read feeds. Feeds won, so I'm now catching up on the 7387 unread items I have in RssBandit. Jay mentioned coComment earlier, and it sounded Read More...

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Blog Chipolatas
04 March 06 02:02 PM | tristank | 2 Comments   

So much to do, so little time. Moving RSS out of Outlook and into RssBandit means I spend less time reading my feeds each day, but my workload is high enough that I don't usually get a chance to check it. Sigh. Anyway, rather than talk about what I've Read More...

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